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In one of the most exciting WBF
fights seen in decades, in
November 2012, Ali “Rush Hour”
Funeka, 31-3-3 (25), won a
controversial split decision
over former two times world
champion Zolani “Invincible”
Marali, 21-5 (13) to win the
vacant World Boxing Federation
World Light Welterweight crown.
The former WBF and IBO world
champion Marali was astounded
when ringannouncer Michael
Buffer awarded the split
decision to Funeka, and vowed to
get even demanding a rematch.
Funeka admitted that he had been
rusty and was far from his best,
but has promised to punish
Marali when the two meet on
Siphato Handi's Mamali
Promotions show at the Orient
Theatre in East London, South
Africa on 8 December.
Both Funeka and Marali are world
class competitors, and the
winner will be mandated to
defend against the WBF interim
champion Antonio Lozada, 29-1
(25), of Mexico.
WBF President Howard Goldberg
will be the supervisor in
charge, and the officials are:
Referee Darryl Ribbink, and
judges: Siphiwe Mbini, Lulama
Mtya and Andile Matika.
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